Recent content by Decor8ayr

I've bought a 1Ds, they go for silly money now. I knew the moment I looked through the viewfinder I'd made the right decision. It doesn't like cheap lenses though, and it weighs a lot, most people groan when they pick it up, especially with my 80-200L lens fitted. It was an excuse to get a...

I've got a 1Ds mk1, they are silly cheap at the moment, but it is a bit on the heavy side. I got offered around £250 for mine as a p/x, in excellent condition, boxed with charger, and sub-60,000 shutter count. So I decided to keep it.

I went from a 400d to a 1Ds Mk1, it weighs a lot more, feels indestructable, and sneers at cheaper lenses. I'd read that it was picky about the glass used, but it's true, the stuff I found ok on the 400d just doesn't cut it on the 1Ds, although my 50mm Mk1 seems ok. I found full frame makes...

I prefer the instant feedback that digital gives, but I have kept the AE1 as a fallback.

Hi, I'm new to the forum. I started slr photography in the early '80s with a Canon AE1 Program, and moved to a Canon 400D when it first came out. I've struggled with the move to digital for some reason, so last year I bought a low shutter-count 1Ds Mk1 from MPB, and fitted the same focussing...